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A pair of Hoy brothers have gone the extra mile for premature babies after undertaking a mammoth cycling challenge. The Clark brothers, Malcolm, ten, and Russell, eight, have raised over £2,000, cycling to and from their home in the north of the island to North Walls School each day last week — that’s 18 miles […] The post Top gear for premature babies appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Orkney’s most controversial hotel could be under new ownership. Emails have been sent, claiming the Stromness Hotel is now owned, not by Nai’am Paymán, but by a new company, understood to be controlled by his wife. It is unclear what impact the ownership change has on the potential sale of the Pierhead hostelry — which […] The post New owners at the Stromness Hotel? appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Allegations against a controversial community of monks in Papa Stronsay have been likened to the complaints of disgruntled employees — after some members fled the island monastery in the wake of the death of one of its members. The members of the traditional Catholic order were allegedly involved in trying to “secretly leave” but were […] The post ‘Legal process’ launched against monks appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
A robot has joined the ranks at Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to answer queries from staff. The Ask HR bot dealt with 1,056 queries in 2025/26 in what has been deemed “a promising start”. Exchanges between OIC human resources and the public continue to be face-to-face, or by phone, e-mail, messages or video call. But […] The post Robot joins the ranks at School Place appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
A man or boy wearing dark clothing and distinctive white trainers is suspected of car theft in Kirkwall. Several thefts from and of cars took place on Laverock Road in the early hours of Sunday morning, May 24. The suspect may have been seen on Laverock Road and adjoining roads, trying the handles of parked […] The post Police describe Kirkwall car theft suspect appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
The Orcadian has been stymied in its efforts to uncover how much money Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has spent on a project to test an electric hydrofoil ferry. Zevi 1 arrived in Orkney in May last year as part of the UK Government-funded £15 million Electric Orkney project, which aims to accelerate maritime decarbonisation in […] The post OIC tight-lipped over hydrofoil ferry costs appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
A £186,000 credit card spend by Orkney Islands Council (OIC) will not be the subject of further investigation, The Orcadian understands. The hefty bill for the past year emerged following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. It has been reported that the bill, spread between 23 credit cards held […] The post OIC claims £186k credit card bill ‘legitimate spending’ appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
There has been cause for celebration at The Orcadian this week after picking up two prestigious gongs at the Scottish Press Awards. To celebrate the win, this week’s edition will offer a special one-off voucher as gesture of gratitude to our dear readers and customers for their loyalty. Pick up an edition to find out […] The post In this week’s The Orcadian appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Orkney’s top cop has defended the force’s cover of Stromness, insisting officers stage regular patrols in the town. Area commander Scott Robertson was irked by a recent social media post which claimed that police “are never seen in Stromness.” Speaking during last week’s meeting of the police and fire sub-committee, he sought to correct the […] The post ‘Regular patrols’ target Stromness anti-social behaviour appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
The chief executive of Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is now on a period of leave from the authority. During Oliver Reid’s time away from OIC, interim measures are to be put in place to run the council. A spokesman for the authority said: “The council can confirm that the chief executive, Oliver Reid, is on a […] The post OIC boss on a ‘period of special leave’ appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Would you rather win a holiday lets business in one of Scotland’s most dramatic coastal locations, or £200,000? That might be a decision you might need to make, if you decide to enter a unique competition prize draw for an Orkney business. After spending the past ten years developing and running Cantick Head Lighthouse Cottages, […] The post Hoy lighthouse cottages set to be raffled off for £5 per ticket appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Saturday in Stromness during Orkney Folk Festival is a day like no other — with incredible pub sessions, a range of gigs and then the show-stopping Stomp. Things got under way at noon, with the lunchtime lounge. Staged in the fabulously decorated Stromness Community Centre, this event — and venue — have established themselves as […] The post Stomping Folk Festival Saturday in Stromness appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
A star-spangled affair at Picky brought a night of Americana to Orkney Folk Festival on Saturday. String-breaking sets and a tale of rebellion at Brodgar were the cola and fries on the side of a gut-busting happy meal served up by visitors from across the pond. But it was an invasive species that stole the […] The post Star-spangled Saturday at Orkney Folk Festival appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Original plans for one of Orkney’s most iconic wartime buildings have been discovered. Buried away in The National Archives, historian lan Brown has found the records for Kirkwall’s famous Black Building. Demolished in 2009, the imposing structure at Inganess Road was an important headquarters of the RAF during the Second World War. Mr Brown, an […] The post Plans discovered for Kirkwall’s Black Building appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Friday night set Kirkwall alight as Orkney Folk Festival brought two high octane shows to Rapture and the Pickaquoy Centre. At Picky, Fiddles on Fire was a masterpiece showcasing incredible talent, with musicians from near and far delivering performances that will stay with the crowd for years to come. Between Hadhirgaan’s infectious energy and undeniable […] The post Folk Festival Friday brings fiery fiddle-playing and Stomp to Kirkwall appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Orkney Folk Festival got off to a flying start, last night, with concerts across the Mainland. The 43rd edition of the award-winning festival is set to welcome leading artists from he USA, Canada, Finland, Ireland, England and Scotland throughout the weekend. More than 8,400 tickets have already sold for the four-day programme, which will see […] The post Flying start to 43rd Orkney Folk Festival appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
There is “absolutely” support for fixed links in Orkney, council leader Heather Woodbridge has said. But funding from government is needed before such projects can even be explored, as Orkney Islands Council does not have “budgets to speculate,” she added. Councillor Woodbridge was giving evidence to a Scottish Affairs Committee hearing on fixed links, held […] The post There is ‘absolutely’ an appetite for fixed links, says OIC leader appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
The transformation of a Sanday farm into a gateway to the Victorian era has been hailed with the awarding of a special local accolade. The winner of this year’s Laura Grimond Award is Boloquoy Farm, which opened to visitors as a living museum last year, after a painstaking renovation process. The architectural award, run by […] The post Sanday farm wins Laura Grimond Award appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Just over a year since electric hydrofoil ferry, Zevi 1, arrived in Orkney, the vessel is now to return to Belfast in the latest delay to the £15 million project to cut maritime carbon emissions. It has emerged this week that Zevi 1 will undergo a “system upgrade” at a facility in Belfast owned by […] The post Electric hydrofoil vessel to return to Belfast in latest blow to £15m project appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
The Orkney Fund Board has approved £461,528 of funding for community projects across Orkney — marking the first time capital grants have been awarded through the programme. The Orkney Fund is a £20 million, ten-year programme funded by the UK Government through the Pride in Place programme. Funding decisions are made locally by the Orkney […] The post The Orkney Fund invests over £450k in community projects appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Bookworms will rejoice this week as the newly expanded Stromness Books and Prints opens, across the road from the premises it has occupied for 56 years. In its previous form, it could accurately be described as the Tardis of bookshops. With this move, owner Sheena Winter hopes to give both the well-stocked shelves and customers […] The post Stromness bookshop on the move appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Fixed links will be on the agenda for Heather Woodbridge, as she is set to speak at a hearing on bridges, tunnels and other connections. The leader of Orkney Islands Council (OIC) will be giving evidence to the UK Government’s Scottish Affairs Committee on May 20. The committee is examining which communities, if any, would […] The post What are the views on fixed links? appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
The Waterfront Gallery in Stromness will soon be up for sale, as owner Trudi Hall gets back to the craft she began the business with over 40 years ago. “I’ve got 1984 written on something, so that must have been around about the beginning of it,” said Mrs Hall, who hopes that someone will either […] The post End of an era beckons for Waterfront Gallery appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Is Stromness being sidelined from the cruise liner jackpot? The sector brings in an estimated £12 to £15 million a year to the Orkney economy — but some Stromness business owners say they are reaping little to no reward from the ships that dock there. Smaller cruise ships regularly dock in the West Mainland port town, but […] The post Cruising in Orkney — is Stromness being sidelined? appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Taylah Paterson has spoken of how privileged she feels as she captains her country at one of the top athletic events in the UK. Sprinter Paterson was named Scotland captain for today’s Loughborough International meet, which attracts first-class athletes from across the UK. Paterson told Scottish Athletics that to be named captain of the squad […] The post Orkney sprinter captains Scotland appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Police are appealing for information after two sheep were left injured in what is being treated as a sheep worrying incident. Two hoggs were left with noticeable injuries to the face, legs and ears with canine marks clearly visible, police say, in a field north of Backakelday Farm in Holm. The incident is believed to […] The post Appeal for witnesses after sheep injured in livestock worrying incident appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Lounges offering new state-of-the-art “lie-flat” pods have been unveiled onboard NorthLink Ferries. The lounges offer 18 electrically powered seats that convert into 180-degree lie flat position, providing a new level of overnight comfort. The lounges onboard mv Hrossey and mv Hjaltland represent a significant investment in enhancing passenger comfort on the popular Aberdeen-Kirkwall-Lerwick route. The […] The post Lie-flat pods unveiled onboard NorthLink boats appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
A special gig, celebrating the life of one of Orkney’s most beloved musicians, is set to take place this Friday, May 15. A gathering of band mates of the late Mark Waters, titled “Wäters Crüe”, will take place in Rapture at Garden Square. It will bring members of many of the bands Mark drummed with — […] The post Much-missed drummer to be celebrated appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
Liam McArthur has failed in his bid to become presiding officer in the Scottish Parliament. Orkney’s MSP was knocked out in the second round of voting this afternoon in Holyrood. Mr McArthur was joined on the ballot papers by a trio of SNP politicians, Kenneth Gibson, Claire Haughey and Stuart McMillan. Voting continues to find […] The post McArthur loses out in bid to become Holyrood’s next presiding officer appeared first on The Orcadian Online.
